BOLO OR NOT?
The bolo knife originated in the Philippines. However, the characteristics of Filipino bolo knives have not completely carried over to the rest of the industry. Cold Steel, Condor, Gerber, Imacasa, Marbles, Martindale, and Tramontina all offer a bolo machete that features a straight blade and handle, with a hump on the top towards the tip. This style has become the standard idea for a bolo. I will say that the hump on the top does supply a weight-forward feel; however, they are all thin Latin bolo machetes.